Vancouver congestion is second-worst in North America, survey says

A new survey shows Vancouver is second only to Los Angeles when it comes to traffic delays in North America.

Montreal and Toronto also feature in the top five of 26 cities tallied in a congestion survey from GPS firm TomTom covering the second quarter of this year.

The research, using data drawn from the company’s subscribers, shows drivers in Vancouver have their overall commute delayed an extra 33 per cent during congestion compared to when traffic flows smoothly.

The report also found that congestion in Vancouver was worst during peak morning and evening traffic periods on Thursdays, adding an extra 37 minutes in delay per hour.

It says drivers in the city who have a 30-minute commute will spend an extra 87 hours a year stuck in traffic.

Ottawa came 12th in the survey, Calgary 16th and Edmonton 25th.

San Francisco came in third for congestion, while Washington, Seattle, New York, Chicago and Miami filled out the top 10.

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